GI Guide vs MapGenie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GI Guide
This fan-made helper app provides real-time notifications for in-game codes, daily reminders for materials and events, and tools to track progress. It offers character build guides, wish simulators, and quiz games to enhance your gameplay experience.
- Primogem code notifications
- Daily material and event reminders
- Resin and timer trackers
- Character and weapon progress planner
- Wish simulator and calculator
- Character build guides
- Quiz games
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Genshin Guide - Your Ultimate Companion for Genshin Impact Genshin Guide (formerly Genshin Notifier) is the ultimate fan-made helper app for Genshin Impact players. Receive free Primogem code notifications and get daily reminders for farming materials, talents, and events to help you level up faster and never miss an opportunity. Key Features: Real-Time Notifications for: - Primogem Codes: Get notified the moment new codes are released. - Daily Talent Book & Material Reminders: Personalized alerts for your selected characters and weapons. - Abyss, Boss & Event Resets: Stay on top of Spiral Abyss, Weekly Bosses, and Paimon's Bargains shop resets. - Custom Notifications: Set custom reminders for daily and weekly tasks (Pro feature - requires in-app purchase). Tools & Timers: - Resin Timer: Avoid resin overflow and maximize your gameplay. - Parametric Transformer and Realm Currency Timers: Never miss essential in-game refreshes. - Local Specialty Tracker: Optimize your farming for ascension materials like flowers and plants. - Wish Simulator & Calculator: Plan and track your wishes with ease. Detailed Progress Planner: Track and manage progress for all weapons and characters, including popular favorites like Linnea, Varka, Zibai and Columbina. Keep tabs on ascension materials, talent upgrades, and total resource costs. Exclusive Guides & Resources: - Best Character Builds and Team Recommendations (Pro feature - requires in-app purchase). - Spiral Abyss Analytics: Improve your strategies with detailed performance data. - Primogem Calculation: Maximize your Primogem collection for future banners. - Genshin Map & Wiki Access: Easily locate in-game items and uncover hidden resources. - Character & Weapon Build Costs: Plan ahead with comprehensive cost breakdowns. - Wish Pity System & Upcoming Banners: Stay informed about upcoming banner rates and probabilities. Fun Quiz Games: Test your Genshin Impact knowledge with exciting quiz games: Free Games: - Warrior's Eye, Guess Wish Art, Spot Fatui Harbingers, Guess Who?, Which Weapon?, Who said it? Pro Games (requires in-app purchase): - Name the Monster, Guess by Emoji, Vision Hunt Decree, Whose Constellation?, Whose Legs?, Namecard Detective, Random Shadows Extra Features: - Daily Web Check-in Rewards: Earn rewards with just a tap. - Genshin Impact Video Playlists and Manga Access. - Dark Mode for night-time playing. - Web Event Alerts: Never miss out on limited-time events and extra rewards. Pro Features (available via in-app purchase): - Remove all ads - Custom notification times for daily and weekly reminders - Access to all quiz games - Team recommendations and advanced build guides - Cloud data backup - never lose your progress - And more exclusive features! Why Genshin Guide? Genshin Guide is designed to streamline your Genshin Impact experience. Whether you're farming, building teams, or planning your next wish, Genshin Guide helps you stay organized and maximize your gameplay. DISCLAIMER: This is an unofficial fan-made app for Genshin Impact and is not affiliated with or endorsed by miHoYo or HoYoverse. If you have any feature requests or issues, please contact me at coder@genshinguide.app Website: https://www.genshinguide.app/ Privacy policy: https://www.genshinguide.app/privacy Terms of use: https://www.genshinguide.app/terms
MapGenie
This fan-made interactive map helps players find every collectible and achieve 100% region progress in Diablo 4. It features over 1000 locations across 30+ categories, including Altars of Lilith, quests, and dungeons. Users can track their progress, take notes, and sync data with the companion website.
- Over 1000 locations
- 30+ categories
- Quicksearch functionality
- Progress synchronization
- Progress tracker
- Note-taking on map
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An unofficial fan-made map for D4. Find every last Collectible and get 100% region progress with this interactive map! FEATURES: • Over 1000 locations - Find all Altars of Lilith, Side Quests, Dungeons, Chests & Aspects • 30+ categories - including Bosses, Waypoints, Lore and Events! • Quicksearch - just type the name of a location to instantly find what you're looking for. • Sync progress with the website: https://mapgenie.io/diablo-4 • Progress Tracker - mark locations as found and track the progress of your collectables. • Take Notes - marking places of interest by adding notes to the map. If you find a bug, or have any suggestions for the app, please use the 'Send Feedback' option below to let us know! Disclaimer: MapGenie is in no way affiliated with the developers of D4!
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Verdict
GI Guide and MapGenie both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of GI Guide's written reviews are positive against 34% of MapGenie's. GI Guide also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. GI Guide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for GI Guide against 4.6 for MapGenie. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 850 and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of GI Guide's written reviews are positive against 34% of MapGenie's.
GI Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, MapGenie every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | GI Guide | MapGenie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (850 ratings) — better | 4.6 (1.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews — better | 34.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 850 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Saron Surendran | Magic Lamp Technologies Limited |
Customer experience
GI Guide
MapGenie
User reviews
GI Guide
From 850 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Reminders for daily check-in, talent book days, and resin
- 👍 Helpful for prefarm materials and wish tracking
- 🚀 Convenient features like character guides and material lookup
- 👍 Useful for beginners and casual players
Room to improve
- 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
- 🤑 Excessive ads and paid features
- 🔌 Connectivity problems, especially in certain regions
- 🔍 Missing some key features like resin sync and interactive map integration
MapGenie
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Detailed and accurate map
- 👍 Helpful for finding Lilith Altars
- 🚀 Great interface and easy to use
- 👍 Superb tracking tool
Room to improve
- 🐛 Issues with marking locations as found
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🔋 Causes phone overheating
- 🔒 Unreliable login/authentication
Bugs and requests
GI Guide
Reported bugs
4 issues- Daily rewards not working due to endless loading loop
- Wish simulator not functioning properly (blank screen)
- Accidental clicks on ads
- Some content not loading properly
Requested features
4 requests- Link to interactive map and boss details
- Update wish simulator to latest game version
- Add Russian language support
- Integrate user's Genshin account for better personalization
MapGenie
Reported bugs
3 issues- Marking locations as found not working
- Map not loading properly, showing only white background
- Logging in and out issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add timers for Helltide, Legion, and World Boss
- Option to select and view specific regions
- Ability to reset found locations
- Improve map loading and stability
In-app purchases
GI Guide
- Genshin Notifier subscription$3.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$14.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99
MapGenie
- Diablo 4 Map PRO Upgrade$9.99
